Brave Barbie Program
Every child deserves to feel seen, celebrated, and brave. Through our partnership with Mattel and the Brave Barbie Program, CureSearch helps bring comfort, confidence, and representation to children facing cancer by providing dolls that reflect their unique experiences. These special dolls celebrate strength and resilience reminding children that they are more than their diagnosis.
For children facing cancer, treatment can bring many changes, including hair loss. Brave Barbie and Brave Ken help children better understand hair loss while providing a friend they can turn to throughout treatment and beyond.
Through our partnership with Mattel, CureSearch is proud to help bring Brave Barbie and Brave Ken to children fighting cancer. Each doll is more than a toy, it is a symbol of courage, representation, and hope for children navigating the challenges of childhood cancer.
Brave Barbie and Brave Ken are not available for purchase. The dolls are provided at no cost directly to children and their families through our hospital and health system partners.
Do you work at a health system serving children with cancer?
We partner with hospitals and health systems to distribute Brave Barbie and Brave Ken to pediatric cancer patients. The dolls are provided at no cost directly to children and their families. If you represent a hospital or health system that would like to learn more, please reach out to us!
2027 Distribution
The Brave Barbie program will reopen its hospital and health system interest form in March 2027. Hospitals and health systems interested in participating in the 2027 distribution are encouraged to check back in March for additional information and to complete the interest form.
Supply is limited, and we deeply appreciate your interest in bringing Brave Barbie and Brave Ken to children and families in your care.
The Brave Barbie interest form for hospitals and health systems will reopen in March 2027. Please check back then to express your interest in participating in the 2027 distribution.
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